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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.68, 134,983.74 and 53,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.68, 134,983.74 and 53,102.68 is: 73,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.68 : 134,983.74 = 53,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.68/134,983.74 = 53,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.68x = 134,983.74 × 53,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.68x = 7,167,998,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,998,350.42/97,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,281.42

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